Friday, March 25, 2011

A FEW OLD WAGGA-ITES

Beth and Barry Robbo (1962-63)

Grahame Keast (1962-64), Fay [Bailey] Keast 1963-64, Irene Reid and Dave Reid (1959-60).

Jan [Ferguson] Smart (1963-64), Jim Smart (1963-64).
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All photos taken in Cudmirrah, down the south coast.

Saturday, March 5, 2011

LAKE MACQUARIE MUSTER II

As well as the gang from yesterday's group photo, there's also: Barry & Beth Robbo, Col Doherty, Lynn Ludwig, Greg and Dot Ponchard and Dave and Lyn Giles. This shot was taken just before we went our separate ways following the cruise. Thanks for taking the photo Julie.

Eating was certainly high on the agenda. We did well. Thanks for those Rossmore eggs Wrights.
Nola and Dino did well to feed the troops for brekky on 2 of the mornings.... or was that three?

Lauren, Janice and Bernie enjoying a moment.

This is the million dollar view from Forsythe balcony. Not bad eh?

David and Lyn relaxing on the top deck at Marks Pt Rd.

Lyn, Suzi, Lauren, Janice, Bernie and Helen. Yeah, it was pretty funny! Even Marion laughed!

Good to have Mavis and Ethel join us for a bit of action. It was a sailors' hornpipe like you've never seen it before. (Don't ask me to explain.)

Thanks Bill, Sue, Luke and Laura. They were the staff on board WANGI QUEEN for our Lake Macquarie cruise. Just excellent. Man, the food was unreal. Thanks team.
The Thai Tucker was great last night as well. Think there's Thai and vino for those who wanna bat on at Forsythes' tonight. Sorry we can't be there as well.
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More photos to come.....

Friday, March 4, 2011

LAKE MACQUARIE MUSTER

Back: Bernie, Helen S, Ann McK, Suzi, Jim, Tom, Russ, Dino, Gra Wright
Sitting: Sue, Janice, Jan Ferg Smart, Marion, Janet Wr, Lauren Warf, Fay, Nola Fors, Gerd King, Julianne H, Rob
Lying: Jock, Gra O'Brien, Gra Keast
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Nothing wrong with the collambience here mate! Great! Missing from these few photos.... Col Doherty & Julie, Dave Baker and Leonie, Ponchard & missus and maybe Dave and Lyn Giles (if they make it tonight.)
Marian always looks great especially when she's tucking into a bit of ice cream. Tops.

Graeme & Suzi O'Brien from Bulga which is just up the road.... that's why they were a bit late!

Helen Smith and Janice Fitzpatrick have a natter.

Gerd, Rob Hughes and Sue (Upton) King.

The Lake Macquarie area turned out to be an ideal spot for a gathering. We also did a bit of bushwalking!!!

Janet and Graham Wright in front of Tom McKibbin.

After a beaut dinner at Nola and Dino's on Fri night, we returned to the scene of the crime for brekky on Sat morning. Thanks for the Rossmore googs Wrighty!
Saturday's bus trip took us all over the area, parts of Newcastle etc. Running commentary and all.
Tonight we head to a Thai Restaurant and then brekky at a marina place tomorrow morning before we head off on a cruise. How good is that?
Check it out later and we'll give you an update.
Also present but not pictured.... Smarts, Robertsons, Warfields, Keasts, Jock Grant and who knows... maybe I've missed somebody out! Please help me.
Thanks Nola and Dino for organising a beaut gathering.
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APOLOGIES received from Di Groenewegen and Elaine Hardy.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

61-62 BASH at FORSTER

About 55 people gathered at Forster (are gathering)! Thanks Mick McGrath and Terry Dwyer. Most folk went to college in 1961-62, but there are some ring-ins! I was in 1st year when most of these folk were 2nd years. Of course my wife (Fay Bailey Keast) being a younger woman, didn't graduate till 1964.

Ross Eggleton (Heather behind him) is a famous golfer, but I can remember playing cricket with him in Orange back in 1968-69 against the likes of Steve Bernard etc!

Adel and Adrian.
Noel Cox, Pettsy and Joan re-enact Titanic, with some alterations. Noel and Jeanette were in Merritt, BC back in 1969-70.

Adrian Hurley chats with that famous golfer. Adrian coached the Aussie basketball team back in the 90s.... maybe earlier and even a bit later. He spent some time in Eugene, Oregon, which is where Fay and I bought 2 tandem bikes!!!